GRE Word List
BEMUSED
marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
The meaning of the word bemused is marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| venue | locale |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |